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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and to discuss The Rome Call for AI Ethics and other items.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/coordinating-catholic-connections-jan25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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SUMMARY:ASA Winter Symposium
DESCRIPTION:We welcome you to join this event with one of our experts\, Joanna Ng. Please read the announcement from ASA: \nWe are delighted to announce that registration is open for the ASA fifth annual Winter Symposium featuring ASA member Joanna Ng and Rosalind Picard. We invite you to join us on Saturday\, January 25\, 2025\, at 1 pm EST for “AI & Christianity.” \nJoanna Ng is a former IBM-er\, pivoted to a start-up founder\, focusing on Artificial Intelligence\, specialized in Augmented Cognition\, by integrating with IoT and Blockchain\, in the context of web3\, by applying design-thinking methodology. With forty-nine patents granted to her name\, Joanna was accredited as an IBM Master Inventor. She held a seven-year tenure as the Head of Research\, Director of the Center for Advanced Studies\, IBM Canada. She has published over twenty peer-reviewed academic publications and co-authored two computer science books with Springer\, The Smart Internet\, and The Personal Web. She published a Christianity Today article called “How Artificial Intelligence Is Today’s Tower of Babel” and published her first book on faith and discipleship in October 2022\, titled Being Christian 2.0. \nRosalind Picard is founder and director of the Affective Computing Research Group at the MIT Media Laboratory; co-founder of Affectiva\, which provides Emotion AI; and co-founder and chief scientist of Empatica\, which provides the first FDA-cleared smartwatch to detect seizures. Picard is author of over three hundred peer-reviewed articles spanning AI\, affective computing\, and medicine. She is known internationally for writing the book\, Affective Computing\, which helped launch the field by that name\, and she is a popular speaker\, with a TED talk receiving ~1.9 million views. Picard is a fellow of the IEEE and the AAAC\, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. She holds a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Tech and a Masters and Doctorate\, each in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science\, from MIT. Picard leads a team of researchers developing AI/machine learning and analytics to advance basic science as well as to improve human health and well-being\, and has served as MIT’s faculty chair of their MindHandHeart well-being initiative. \nThis free 75-minute virtual symposium is open to ASA members and the general public alike. It includes key elements of the ASA approach — an opening talk on a vital science-faith issue of the day followed by Q&A. We are delighted that ASA Fellow Derek Schuurman will be facilitating this important conversation. \nRegister in advance for this webinar here. \nCome join us for this annual public-facing event and help us spread the word. This is an excellent opportunity to invite your church\, pastor\, friends\, family\, students\, and colleagues to engage in this relevant topic.  \nThe ASA Team
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/asa-winter/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250129T080000
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - AI and Gaming: Games for Change
DESCRIPTION:The power of new ways to tell stories about AI and the big challenges and opportunities it presents has been an important subject for AI and Faith almost from our inception. AI has been a great disruptor recently in this world as well\, affecting how film\, art\, and video games are created and changing the employment and power picture in dramatic ways. Our Advisor Chris Skaggs has been a leading voice for us in understanding all that is happening in the video game world\, including around moral education for children that his own game design company\, Soma Games\, offers. Recently\, two experts in the emerging “games for change” world\, Amy and Ryan Green\, joined us as Contributing Fellows. Their courageous pioneering game That Dragon Cancer won multiple awards and international publicity\, though at great personal cost. Chris will interview Ryan and Amy about how they became involved in this world\, why they made this video game\, and where they see the future of such media as a way to both entertain\, educate\, and encourage beneficial change\, including in our own key area of bringing faith values to the design of AI based products.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-event-january-town-hall/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250218T150000
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CREATED:20250212T180901Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: "Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence"
DESCRIPTION:A few of our experts will be speaking at this event\, hosted by Seattle University: \nThe Vatican published “Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence” in late January. Please join us for a webinar to learn more about the content and impact of Antiqua et Nova. Speakers feature academic leaders from each West Coast member of the Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities\, plus special guest speaker Fr. Paolo Benanti\, advisor to Pope Francis on issues of artificial intelligence and technology ethics. \nEvent and registration link:  https://events.seattleu.edu/event/antiqua-et-nova \n  \nSpeakers: \n\nJean-Paul Andrieu\, Director of Strategy\, Architecture\, and Analytics\, Loyola Marymount University\nPaolo Benanti\, Associate Professor\, Faculty of Theology\, Pontificia Università Gregoriana\nFr. Timothy Clancy\, Associate Professor\, Department of Philosophy\, Gonzaga University\nMark Graves\, Adjunct Professor\, University of San Francisco\nBrian Green\, Director of Technology Ethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics\, Santa Clara University\nDonna Teevan\, Associate Professor\, Theology and Religious Studies\, Seattle University\n\n  \nModerator: Onur Bakiner\, Director of Technology Ethics Initiative\, Seattle University
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/webinar-antiqua-et-nova-note-on-the-relationship-between-artificial-intelligence-and-human-intelligence/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:External Events
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CREATED:20250122T213200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T181928Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Events - Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-events-coordinating-catholic-connections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250321T090000
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CREATED:20250122T213414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T202148Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-events-coordinating-catholic-connections-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250326T080000
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CREATED:20250224T185412Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - AI and Religious Law
DESCRIPTION:March Salon – AI and Religious Law with Ali-Reza Bhojani\, Maria Joseph Israel\, SJ and David Zvi Kalman.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-and-religious-law/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250411
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SUMMARY:Missional AI Summit
DESCRIPTION:The fifth annual Missional AI Summit moves this year to Plano\, TX\, from April 8-10. Themed “AI Collision – Shaping the Future Together”\, this foundational Christian conference on the use of AI in missional and ministry applications gathers sophisticated AI computer scientists\, product developers\, funders\, and ministry leaders to share diverse knowledge\, ideas\, and values about cutting edge technologies from faith-oriented perspectives. Similar opportunities and issues are arising in other faith traditions\, for which this conference is a bellwether. Whether you’re an AI professional\, a church leader\, or someone passionate about the intersection of technology and ministry and discipleship\, join more than 500 individuals from over 100 organizations representing 30+ countries. A half dozen AI&F experts and partner representatives will be speaking\, leading discussions\, and connecting with conferees on critical issues like the responsible application of AI and measurable accountability in this burgeoning marketplace for faith-oriented AI-powered applications. A report on outcomes to follow!\n\nLearn more here: https://missional.ai/
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/missional-ai-summit/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250430T100000
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CREATED:20250331T192348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T194019Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Engaging Tech Policy\, Business and Law with a Commitment to Faith
DESCRIPTION:Our Spring Town Hall brings together two of AI&F’s Advisors: Jon Palmer\, the General Counsel of Microsoft\, in conversation with Kenneth Cukier\, the deputy executive editor of The Economist. They will discuss the intersections of religion\, ethics\, law\, and policy on business and society. What have been the influences (both positive and negative) that religion has had on US law\, legal ethics and the legal profession? How has this influenced Jon’s professional life\, and the role of Christian doctrine in the way he views ethics\, practices law\, and sees his role as a lawyer? What are the challenges and opportunities that AI presents in these contexts and the need for AI to develop in a way that aligns with ethical considerations? Their diverse backgrounds will make an especially interesting conversation: Jon is the son of a prominent Presbyterian pastor; Kenn’s father fled the Holocaust and took him to Quaker meetings as a child.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/tech-policy-business-and-law-with-faith/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250506T080000
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CREATED:20250411T204316Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - AI and Grief: Wisdom at the Intersection of Technology and the Human Heart
DESCRIPTION:In this thought-provoking conversation with Nikki Mirghafori\, we explore how artificial intelligence intersects with human emotional pain. How can technology help us understand\, alleviate\, or even exacerbate our inner struggles? With her unique background in AI and contemplative practices\, Nikki offers insights into the role of wisdom\, compassion\, and awareness in an increasingly digital world. Join us for a dialogue that bridges mind and machine\, pain and presence.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-and-grief-nikki-mirghafori/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T100000
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CREATED:20250318T181911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T194922Z
UID:8482-1747386000-1747389600@aiandfaith.org
SUMMARY:Internal Event – Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/coordinating-catholic-connections-may/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250523
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UID:8537-1747699200-1747958399@aiandfaith.org
SUMMARY:Washington DC - Faith at Work Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Religious Freedom & Business Foundation\, partner of AI and Faith\, is hosting the Dare to Overcome Conference from May 20 to 22. This is an annual gathering for Fortune 500 company employee resource groups (ERGs)\, corporate chaplains\, and other faith-and-belief workplace initiatives to share best practices and celebrate achievements. \nJoin the conference for essential conversations and dynamic presentations on issues companies\, leaders and employees are facing in an ever-changing socio-economic environment at home and abroad. This year’s theme is “United Towards Hope.” \nLearn more here.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/faith-at-work-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Washington\, DC
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250620T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20250520T194712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T194712Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event – Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-event-coordinating-catholic-connections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250626T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20250506T213831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T213832Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - AI and Grief: No Tears at the Gates of Weeping
DESCRIPTION:June Salon – “AI and Grief: No Tears at the Gates of Weeping” with Thomas Arnold
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-and-grief-thomas-arnold/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250718T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250718T100000
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SUMMARY:Internal Event – Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/july-coordinating-catholic-connections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T100000
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CREATED:20250624T155624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T155624Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - AI in Military Decision-Making and the Warrior Code
DESCRIPTION:July Salon – “AI in Military Decision-Making and the Warrior Code” with Shannon French
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-in-military-decision-making/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20250520T195157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T195157Z
UID:8619-1755248400-1755252000@aiandfaith.org
SUMMARY:Internal Event – Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/august-coordinating-catholic-connections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20250624T195449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T221949Z
UID:8866-1756771200-1757116799@aiandfaith.org
SUMMARY:Faithful Futures: Guiding AI with Wisdom and Witness
DESCRIPTION:Faithful Futures: Guiding AI with Wisdom and Witness is a groundbreaking ecumenical conference that brings together leaders from across mainline Protestant denominations into a learning community to explore how the Church can help shape the future of artificial intelligence with theological depth\, ethical clarity\, and practical innovation. The conference features daily keynotes\, scenario engagement\, and collaborative cohort work. Each in-person participant joins a focused cohort that tackles a specific area of AI and ministry—from formation to ethics to operations—producing practical tools\, prototypes\, or theological reflections. These cohorts are designed to foster deep relationships and lasting impact\, ensuring that participants return to their communities equipped to lead faithful\, informed responses to emerging technologies. \nTo register for the virtual experience or learn more\, please visit www.aichurchconference.com
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/faithful-futures-guiding-ai-with-wisdom-and-witness/
LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:External Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250912T103000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20250520T195255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T210804Z
UID:8620-1757669400-1757673000@aiandfaith.org
SUMMARY:Internal Event – Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/september-coordinating-catholic-connections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250916T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250916T090000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20250904T211433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T211433Z
UID:9020-1758009600-1758013200@aiandfaith.org
SUMMARY:Internal Event - AI\, Bioethics\, and Spiritual Understanding: Matters of Life and How To Live
DESCRIPTION:September Town Hall – “AI\, Bioethics\, and Spiritual Understanding: Matters of Life and How To Live” with Brian Green and Wendell Wallach.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-event-bioethics-and-spiritual-understanding/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T100000
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20250520T195400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T220627Z
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SUMMARY:Internal Event – Coordinating Catholic Connections
DESCRIPTION:Our Coordinating Catholic Connections affinity group will meet for connection and discussion.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/october-coordinating-catholic-connections/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251101
DTSTAMP:20260405T234256
CREATED:20251015T190952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T170919Z
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SUMMARY:World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly 2025
DESCRIPTION:The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) is delighted to announce the 2025 General Assembly\, taking place in Seoul\, South Korea from October 27 to 31\, 2025. \nThis momentous event will bring together evangelical leaders\, national alliance representatives\, and partners from across the globe to unite under the theme: “The Gospel for Everyone by 2033” \nAI&F will be represented by 15 speakers from six countries in a special 7-hour drill down track on wisely stewarding AI in missional engagement around human dignity and relationships\, disruption of work and the environment\, and with trust and accountability. \nRead more here: https://gospelforeveryone.worldea.org/ \nSee information on how AI & Faith will participate here: https://aiandfaith.org/wea-2025/
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/wea-2025/
LOCATION:Seoul\, South Korea
CATEGORIES:External Events
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Ethics of Life and Mind in the Era of AI
DESCRIPTION:As artificial intelligence reshapes medicine\, genetic engineering\, biology\, and to some\, the very definition of life\, urgent ethical questions emerge. But who gets to ask those questions\, under which light\, and who gets to answer them? Join us in this AI and Faith Salon where we will go beyond a single worldview to explore how diverse faith traditions approach the moral challenges of AI and bioethics. \nFrom AI healthcare to boundaries of genetic engineering\, how do our world’s greatest wisdom traditions guide us throughout these new frontiers? \nPablo Ruz Salmones will be interviewing Mohammed Ghaly\, Cory Labrecque and Tracy Trothen at this special event. \n  \nMeet the speakers: \nDr. Mohammed Ghaly is a Professor of Islam and Biomedical Ethics at the Research Center for Islamic Legislation & Ethics (CILE)\, holding degrees in Islamic Studies from Al-Azhar University and Leiden University\, where he earned his PhD. His primary expertise lies at the intersection of Islamic ethics and biomedical sciences\, a field in which he is highly published with over 30 peer-reviewed articles and leadership roles as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Islamic Ethics and as Lead Principal Investigator on several funded research projects. Dr. Ghaly’s significant contributions to the field include his book\, Islam and Disability: Perspectives in Theology and Jurisprudence  (2010)\, and the edited volumes\, Islamic Perspectives on the Principles of Biomedical Ethics (2016) and Islamic Ethics and the Genome Question (2019)\, and he has lectured on his specialization at prestigious institutions around the globe\, including Oxford University and Georgetown University. \nCory Labrecque is Associate Professor of Bioethics and Theological Ethics\, and Chair of Educational Leadership in the Ethics of Life at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Laval in Quebec. Cory’s research lies at the intersection of religion\, medicine\, biotechnology\, environment\, and ethics. He previously taught at the Center for Ethics\, Faculty of Medicine\, and Department of Religion at Emory University and is a corresponding member of the Pontifical Academy for Life in the Vatican. He earned his PhD in Religious Ethics at McGill University. \nTracy Trothen is a professor of ethics at Queen’s University\, jointly appointed to the School of Religion and the School of Rehabilitation Therapy. A certified spiritual care supervisor by the Canadian Association of Spiritual Care\, she specializes in spirituality\, artificial intelligence\, moral distress\, technology\, and aging adults. Trothen holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Divinity from Queen’s University\, and a Doctor of Theology from the University of Toronto. \nInterviewer: Pablo Ruz Salmones is a Mexican polymath. He is the founder and CEO of X eleva Group\, a leading Artificial Intelligence development firm in Mexico. He is also a pianist and composer\, having performed on stages in Mexico\, New Zealand\, and the United States. Pablo contributes regularly to various media outlets in Mexico and around the world\, and has delivered lectures on AI\, Ethics\, Art\, and other topics for renowned companies\, universities\, and research institutes in several countries He has published articles in international academic journals on Education for Sustainable Development\, in collaboration with researchers from Humboldt University in Berlin. In his free time\, he practices Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple of Mexico.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-event-ethics-of-life-and-mind-in-the-era-of-ai/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251122T190000
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SUMMARY:AI and Faith at AAR/SBL Religion and Science Reception
DESCRIPTION:AI and Faith is excited to meet at SBL/AAR in Boston! Whether you are one of our experts or have never met up with us before\, we hope to see you there; please come by and say hello!
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-and-faith-at-aar-sbl/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251202T090000
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Beyond the Factory: Rethinking Our Industrial Mindset for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a stimulating discussion that navigates the urgent intersection of Sustainability\, Urban Planning\, and the fundamental need to shift the pervasive Industrial Mindset of our current era. \nThis December\, AI and Faith’s Salon will host John O’Keefe\, who will share with us how the industrial model\, built on linear resource consumption\, has shaped our cities and strained our planet. But what comes next? This salon challenges the foundations of constant growth and explores how we can move towards regenerative systems and smarter\, resilient urban environments. \nIn this special segment\, we’ll delve into John’s fascinating project: “Terraforming Iowa”.” \nMeet the speakers: \nDr. John J. O’Keefe is currently Ph.D. Director at Xavier University. He also worked at Creighton University\, where he served for many years as a member of the theology faculty and as Chair of the department. His academic research has focused on the history and theology of ancient Christianity\, especially in the area of ancient Christian biblical interpretation. He is currently interested in ecological theology and efforts to put ancient wisdom in dialogue with the critical needs of the world. \nInterviewer: Pablo Ruz Salmones is a Mexican polymath. He is the founder and CEO of X eleva Group\, a leading Artificial Intelligence development firm in Mexico. He is also a pianist and composer\, having performed on stages in Mexico\, New Zealand\, and the United States. Pablo contributes regularly to various media outlets in Mexico and around the world\, and has delivered lectures on AI\, Ethics\, Art\, and other topics for renowned companies\, universities\, and research institutes in several countries He has published articles in international academic journals on Education for Sustainable Development\, in collaboration with researchers from Humboldt University in Berlin. In his free time\, he practices Kung Fu at the Shaolin Temple of Mexico.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/rethinking-industrial-mindset-for-a-sustainable-future/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T090000
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - AI and Faith: Looking Forward
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging AI and Faith town hall led by our executive director Greg Cootsona. As we step into 2026\, Greg will share insights from his first 100 days and outline key strategic directions for the coming year\, growing out of discussions with the board of directors and Strategy Advisory Team. This session will also include interactive break-out discussions. Discover how we’re building on past achievements as we move forward together—bringing the wisdom of the great spiritual traditions to the fast-paced\, emerging technologies of AI. \n 
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-and-faith-looking-forward/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T100000
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Teaching AI to Care: Prioritizing Wisdom and Compassion over Raw Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:What if the key to safe AI and AGI isn’t making it smarter\, but making it wiser? AI and Faith Research Fellow Mark Graves discusses his approach to AI development that prioritizes practical wisdom and compassion over raw intelligence. We explore how ancient philosophical traditions from Aristotle to Buddhism could guide the next generation of AI systems\, and why suffering should be central to AI ethics. Moreover\, how can we embed said wisdom and compassion in AI systems? How can we measure it? Additionally\, we’ll also explore how healthcare applications are already demonstrating what compassionate AI looks like in practice. This conversation challenges conventional thinking about AI safety and offers a surprisingly hopeful vision for human-AI collaboration. \n 
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-event-teaching-ai-to-care/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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SUMMARY:AI x Summit | University of Wisconsin\, Madison
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a day of conversation at the intersection of artificial intelligence\, responsibility\, and faith. Todd Korpi\, author of AI Goes to Church\, leads a practical exploration of how AI can serve ministry while helping leaders navigate technology responsibly and faithfully. Next\, a public panel organized by the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s Center for Humanistic Inquiry into AI and Uncertainty features UW faculty examining not just what AI can do\, but what it should do\, and how communities can shape its influence with insight\, care\, and awareness. The day concludes with an evening of exploration into the profound questions at the heart of today’s AI revolution with theologian and computer scientist Noreen Herzfeld\, drawing from her acclaimed book The Artifice of Intelligence — examining how artificial intelligence challenges our understanding of human uniqueness\, the image of God\, and what it means to love our neighbors in an increasingly digital world. Greg Cootsona\, Executive Director of AI and Faith\, will join Herzfeld in conversation following her presentation. \nMore information here: https://isthmus.com/events/ai-x-summit/ 
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/ai-x-summit-university-of-wisconsin-madison/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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SUMMARY:Internal Event - Salon with Glen Weyl
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next salon on Wed\, March 18 at 8am to hear Pablo Ruz Salmones interview Glen Weyl. \n\n\n\n\nE. Glen Weyl is Founder and Research Lead at Microsoft Research’s Plural Technology Collaboratory\, Co-Founder and Chair of the Plurality Institute\, Co-Founder and Chair of RadicalxChange Foundation and Co-Founder of the Faith\, Family and Technology Network. Weyl collaborates closely with leading technology figures like Audrey Tang\, Jaron Lanier\, and Vitalik Buterin. He co-authored the influential book Radical Markets\, the widely-read paper “Decentralized Society” and the first democratically self-governed and fully open source book ⿻數位Plurality. Recognized as a leading thinker by WIRED and Bloomberg and as a Peacebuilder by the International Religious Freedom Secretariat\, Weyl graduated as Valedictorian from Princeton in 2007 and earned his PhD in economics from Princeton in 2008.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/internal-event-with-glen-weyl/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Internal Events
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SUMMARY:Roundtable on AI Ethics\, Discernment\, and the Common Good
DESCRIPTION:AI and Faith is co-sponsoring an in-person roundtable at University of San Francisco’s Lane Center for Catholic Social Thought and the Ignatian Tradition. The roundtable on “AI Ethics\, Discernment\, and the Common Good” brings together presenters and discussants from University of San Francisco\, other Jesuit and SF Bay Area institutions\, and AI and Faith to explore how AI can be shaped toward the common good and how discernment can guide our engagement with emerging technologies.
URL:https://aiandfaith.org/event/roundtable-on-ai-ethics-discernment-and-the-common-good/
CATEGORIES:External Events
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